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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.82, 49.26 and 24.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.82, 49.26 and 24.28 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.82 : 49.26 = 24.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.82/49.26 = 24.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.82x = 49.26 × 24.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.82x = 1,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196.03/32.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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